CVE-2022-2116

Public Exploit
Elementor Contact Form DB < 1.8.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Contact Form DB WordPress plugin before 1.8.0 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Contact Form DB – Elementor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/01568da4-2ecf-4cf9-8030-31868ce0a87a third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2116?
CVE-2022-2116 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2116?
To fix CVE-2022-2116, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-2116 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2116 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2116?
CVE-2022-2116 affects Unknown Contact Form DB – Elementor.
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